Severe Thunderstorms Will Continue to Impact the Southeast Overnight

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue this evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. The strongest storms could produce a few strong tornadoes (EF2+), damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy to excessive rainfall which may results in flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southern Illinois Airport (KMDH)

Lat: 37.78°NLon: 89.25°WElev: 400ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 7 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale IL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale IL
 37.72°N 89.23°W
6:11 am CDT May 7, 2026
6am CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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